Safe Parking Ministry

With the number of unhoused people on the rise in King County and many depending on their vehicle as shelter, OCC has established a Safe Parking ministry to provide a temporary and safe place for up to 15 single men and couples who are homeless with no place to stay except in their vehicles.

In addition to a place to park, relax and sleep overnight without fear of harassment or arrest for trespassing, we offer:

Dignity, respect and accountability

Access to part of the building when it is staffed for showers and meals

Connections to qualified outreach case managers

Regular invitations to participate in church programs, ministries and worship services.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

MONDAY NIGHT DINNERS: If you’d like to provide a meal for the Monday Night Community Dinner,click HERE and add your name to the list.SATURDAY AFTERNOON LUNCHES: If you’d like to provide a meal for the weekly Saturday Lunches,click HERE and add your name to the list.VOLUNTEER: Interested inbecoming a Companion to a Safe Parking resident? Click HERE and select 'Safe Parking' from the dropdown list.DONATE: To donate to the Safe Parking ministry, click HEREand direct your donation to SAFE PARKINGQUESTIONS: If you have questions about the Safe Parking ministry or just want more information, email Jim at
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WHAT DO WE NEED?

Gas CardsTowelsSocksWomen's Hygiene ProductsDeodorantToothpaste

Food & Clothing: While we appreciate the loving heart behind these gifts, the Safe Parking Ministry cannot use donations of food or clothing. Please direct food donations to Woodinville Storehouse Foodbank. Clothing donations can be dropped off at the Jubilee Reach Thrift Store. Overlake is grateful to be able to partner with both of these community organizations.

If you have items not on this list that you would like to donate, please call 425.895.5923 to check before dropping them off.

WORDS OF APPRECIATION

"People at OCC have listened and taken into consideration what we've gone through and not judged us just on the fact that we are homeless."

"Since we've been at OCC there have been nothing but blessings and things to help us get in the direction we need to go as a couple."

"I'm so touched that you offer this truly Christ-like program to the homeless community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."